need help installing xfree86Forum: Other Help Topics Topic: need help installing xfree86 started by: O_o Posted by O_o on Dec. 14 2005,01:53
I did a frugal install of 2.0 and I'm having troubles with xfree86...I keep getting an error stating the XF86Config-4 is write protected when I try to copy from one file and into another in beaver and then save it to the /etc/X11 folder. When I try to copy it in emelfm.bin, it says mv: unable to open ' /etc/x11/XF86Config-4': permission denied Any help? Sorry, I'm a total noob <_< Posted by JB4x4 on Dec. 14 2005,02:44
You need to be "root" or sudo to write it the /etc/X11 folder. The other thing is that doing the frugal install, I don't believe the changes you make will stay after reboot. I had to do a full hd install to make XFree work.
Posted by mikshaw on Dec. 14 2005,04:48
For frugal:1) Copy the XF86Config-4 file somewhere that is writeable by user dsl, like /home/dsl/XF86Config-4. 2) Add this to /opt/bootlocal.sh: cp /home/dsl/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/ chown 0.0 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 3) If XF86Config-4 is not in /home/dsl, make sure its path is listed in .filetool.lst 4) Make a backup |